M.A. Health and Society in South Asia
Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg / Südasien-Institut / Abteilung Ethnologie
Archive
Middle October 2015 - End August 2017 South Asia Institute, Heidelberg University, Im Neuenheimer Feld 330, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
The program will start again in October 2015. The application period for international students runs from May 1st to June 15th. German students can enroll until the start of the winter semester.
Application Deadline:June 15th 2015
Course Content
MAHASSA is a two-year degree, focusing on Medical Anthropology and South Asian Studies. It is integrated with the curriculum at Heidelberg University’s South Asia Institute, one of the world’s leading centers of interdisciplinary research and teaching on South Asia. This allows students to integrate South Asian languages, geography, politics, etc. into their plan of study. Most students base their Masters Thesis on field research conducted in South Asia. The language of instruction is English.
MAHASSA is a two-year degree, focusing on Medical Anthropology and South Asian Studies. It is integrated with the curriculum at Heidelberg University’s South Asia Institute, one of the world’s leading centers of interdisciplinary research and teaching on South Asia. This allows students to integrate South Asian languages, geography, politics, etc. into their plan of study. Most students base their Masters Thesis on field research conducted in South Asia. The language of instruction is English.
Learning objectives, training objectives
MAHASSA is designed for students who wish to pursue a health-related career in South Asia, and also for those who plan to go on to doctoral studies in Anthropology or related disciplines. Graduates of the program have pursued both of these options.
MAHASSA is designed for students who wish to pursue a health-related career in South Asia, and also for those who plan to go on to doctoral studies in Anthropology or related disciplines. Graduates of the program have pursued both of these options.
Target Audience
We attract international students who work together in an interdisciplinary environment, where they benefit from each other's academic as well as cultural background. We encourage South Asian students to apply.
We attract international students who work together in an interdisciplinary environment, where they benefit from each other's academic as well as cultural background. We encourage South Asian students to apply.
Typical postgraduate careers and job opportunities
Ph.D. in Anthropology; M.Sc. in Public Health; Development work; Peace and conflict work; Cultural administration; Cultural mediation in health related fields and migration work; Intercultural communication in the health care sector
Ph.D. in Anthropology; M.Sc. in Public Health; Development work; Peace and conflict work; Cultural administration; Cultural mediation in health related fields and migration work; Intercultural communication in the health care sector
Qualifications
Applicants should hold a Bachelor's degree in a health-oriented discipline or in social science, cultural or regional studies. Students whose first language is not English must have IELTS of at least 6.5 or equivalent TOEFL score.
Applicants should hold a Bachelor's degree in a health-oriented discipline or in social science, cultural or regional studies. Students whose first language is not English must have IELTS of at least 6.5 or equivalent TOEFL score.
Local Organizer
University of Heidelberg; South Asia Institute, Dept. of Anthropology
University of Heidelberg; South Asia Institute, Dept. of Anthropology
Notes
For more information, please visit our website: http://www.sai.uni-heidelberg.de/ethno/mahassa/
For more information, please visit our website: http://www.sai.uni-heidelberg.de/ethno/mahassa/
Enquiries and Registration:
Information regarding admission procedure can be found here:
http://www.sai.uni-heidelberg.de/ethno/mahassa/index.php?page=Admission
Mr. Dr. Roman Sieler
Development Cooperation - Ethnology, Development Cooperation - Special Topics and Health, Health Systems, Public Health
Type of degree
Master
Master
Education form
Full Time
Full Time
Duration
4 Semesters
4 Semesters
Languages
English
English
Credit Points
120 ECTS - Points
120 ECTS - Points
Fees
EUR 137,30
(The University of Heidelberg officially charges a registration fee of EUR 137,30 which also has to be paid upon re-registration (Rückmeldung) each semester. Besides this registration fee there are no other fees. )
EUR 137,30
(The University of Heidelberg officially charges a registration fee of EUR 137,30 which also has to be paid upon re-registration (Rückmeldung) each semester. Besides this registration fee there are no other fees. )
Organizer contact info
Im Neuenheimer Feld 330
69120 Heidelberg
Germany
Im Neuenheimer Feld 330
69120 Heidelberg
Germany
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